Universal Corp's fundamentals are relatively healthy, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 47 out of 97 in the Food & Tobacco industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as , with the highest price target at 78.00.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to remain stable.Despite an average stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
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The current financial score of Universal Corp is 8.82, ranking 5 out of 97 in the Food & Tobacco industry. Its financial status is stable, and its operating efficiency is high. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 861.29M, representing a year-over-year decrease of 8.10%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year decrease of 44.25%.
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The current valuation score of Universal Corp is 8.74, ranking 11 out of 97 in the Food & Tobacco industry. Its current P/E ratio is 15.49, which is 10.80% below the recent high of 17.16 and 42.47% above the recent low of 8.91.
No earnings forecast score is currently available for Universal Corp. The Food & Tobacco industry's average is 7.38. The average price target is 78.00, with a high of 78.00 and a low of 78.00.
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The current price momentum score of Universal Corp is 7.29, ranking 22 out of 97 in the Food & Tobacco industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 54.17 and the support level at 51.05, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
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The current institutional shareholding score of Universal Corp is 7.00, ranking 22 out of 97 in the Food & Tobacco industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 86.73%, representing a quarter-over-quarter increase of 3.97%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 2.96M shares, representing 11.89% of shares outstanding, with 0.49% increase in holdings.
The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Food & Tobacco domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Universal Corp is 9.49, ranking 4 out of 97 in the Food & Tobacco industry. The company's beta value is 0.60. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets. Universal Corp’s latest ESG disclosure leads the Food & Tobacco industry, indicating outstanding, compliant performance across environmental management, social responsibility, and governance, which may help mitigate overall risk.
